FloQast Strengthens Global Expansion With New CEO Appointment in EMEA

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Technology industry veteran John Phillips joins as General Manager, EMEA to drive continued global growth

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LONDON, Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FloQastthe Accounting Transformation Platform created by accountants, today announced that technology industry veteran John Phillips has joined the company as General Manager, EMEA. This move reinforces FloQast’s commitment to supporting and growing its international operations.

Phillips, who will be based in FloQast’s London office, brings more than a decade of experience working closely with CFOs to his new role, where he will lead FloQast’s direct sales and expansion efforts in the EMEA region. Phillips joins FloQast from Zuora, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President of Global Alliances, having previously led the alliance’s EMEA business as General Manager, Europe. Phillips also held positions with prominent technology companies OpenText, Cordys, and EMC. His extensive background includes scaling organizations from $9 million to over $100 million in revenue, and he has a deep understanding of FloQast’s partner ecosystem, including consulting firms, private equity, and partnerships like AWS.

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“John’s impressive experience in the CFO office, coupled with his knowledge of the channels we work with, make him the perfect fit to lead our work in EMEA,” said Mike Whitmire, founder and CEO at FloQast, CPA. “As FloQast continues to grow globally, John’s leadership will be critical in supporting our customers and partners across these diverse markets.”

The company also promoted former EMEA General Manager, Adam Zoucha, to the position of Senior Vice President of Customer Success and Growth. Also based at FloQast headquarters in Los Angeles, Zoucha will oversee FloQast’s global customer success teams. A certified CPA and American/British citizen, Zoucha has been with FloQast since its early days as a founding member of the sales team. He played a key role in establishing FloQast’s presence in EMEA, where he led the company’s first foray into international markets.

FloQast remains committed to empowering accounting teams with operational excellence, serving a growing list of over 350 global clients. Recently, the company launched i FloQast Accounting Transformation Platform-purpose-built by readers, for readers. The platform integrates the entire FloQast™ solution portfolio, including FloQast Close, FloQast Compliance Management, and FloQast Ops, and includes new AI-driven workflows that deliver value at every stage of the accounting journey.

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About FloQast

FloQast, an Accounting Transformation Platform developed by accountants for accountants, enables organizations to automate a variety of accounting tasks. Trusted by more than 3,000 global accounting teams – including Twilio, Los Angeles Lakers, Zoom, and Snowflake – FloQast improves the way accounting teams work, allowing customers to automate close management, sync accounts, accounting functions, and compliance functions. With FloQast, teams can leverage the latest advances in AI technology to manage closing factors, reduce their compliance burden, stay audit-ready, and improve accuracy, visibility, and overall collaboration. FloQast is consistently rated #1 on all user review sites. Learn more at FloQast.com.

Contact person:
Kyle Cabodi
FloQast Director of Corporate Communications
[email protected]

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